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    Replacing ceramic floor tiles

    Thanks Bonni, I’ve got the old board up this afternoon. It was nailed rather than screwed so it was a lot of work with a pry bar, but all fine...
    Post by: colorado, 24 Nov 2019 in forum: Tiling
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    Replacing ceramic floor tiles

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi I’m removing ceramic floor tiles from my bathroom and looking for advice on preparing the surface. I...
    Thread by: colorado, 18 Nov 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Tiling
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    Downlighters failing

    Found these that look fine to me, has anyone used them?...
    Post by: colorado, 6 Nov 2019 in forum: Electrics UK
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    Downlighters failing

    Seems to be a 55mm hole, and there don’t appear to be many to choose from that size. Is it best to get integrated LED or does it not matter?
    Post by: colorado, 6 Nov 2019 in forum: Electrics UK
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    Downlighters failing

    Thanks, sounds like the way to go. I’ll measure the holes in the daylight.
    Post by: colorado, 5 Nov 2019 in forum: Electrics UK
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    Downlighters failing

    I have eight GU5.3 downlighters with individual transformers in a room about 4m x 6m. The lights are fairly standard types with the round wire...
    Thread by: colorado, 5 Nov 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Electrics UK
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    Ariston boiler - identification and fault finding

    Thanks everyone, apologies for not replying earlier, but threatening to withhold the rent finally got a Gas Safe Register man round and all...
    Post by: colorado, 20 Apr 2019 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Ariston boiler - identification and fault finding

    Thanks Gasguru,that's really useful, will let you know how we get on with the landlord.
    Post by: colorado, 3 Dec 2018 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Ariston boiler - identification and fault finding

    Update to this. The landlord has sent three different engineers. The first two said "yeah, your pressure's too low mate", then left. The latest...
    Post by: colorado, 2 Dec 2018 in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Ariston boiler - identification and fault finding

    Hi, My son at university has moved into a rented flat. The heating and hot water has been working sporadically and they are waiting for the...
    Thread by: colorado, 22 Oct 2018, 7 replies, in forum: Plumbing and Central Heating
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    Enlarging hob cutout in situ

    Thanks both. I used the router to make the first cut but didn't have a bit long enough to go right through 38mm, but anyway it gave me a lovely...
    Post by: colorado, 22 Mar 2018 in forum: Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry
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    Enlarging hob cutout in situ

    Hi, looking for advice here. I’m changing the hob and have discovered the new job needs the cutout to be 5mm wider. Luckily there is about 8mm...
    Thread by: colorado, 20 Mar 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Wood / Woodwork / Carpentry